US 4807a Music Icons Ray Charles imperf NDC corner single (1 stamp) MNH 2013

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

4807a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

2013

Item Description

Detailed Description
This item consists of ONLY ONE
of the four imperforated no die cut single stamps as shown in the picture, not
all four stamps.  I will send out any one stamp based on availability.  If
you want to specify any particular stamp, please check with me before you
bid the item or place the order.

The U.S. Postal Service® proudly honors inspiring musician RAY CHARLES with a stamp, one of several that inaugurates the _Music Icons_
series. This extraordinary composer, singer, and pianist, blind since
childhood, went beyond category, blending blues, gospel, country, jazz,
and soul music in a unique and highly influential pop music style. His
many hits included “I've Got a Woman,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “I
Can't Stop Loving You.”

The stamp art features an image of
Charles, taken later in his career, by photographer Yves Carrère. The
stamp sheet was designed to evoke the appearance of a vintage 45 rpm
record sleeve. One side of the sheet includes the stamps and the image
of a sliver of a record seeming to peek out the top of the sleeve. A
larger version of the photograph featured on the stamp and the logo for
the _Music Icons_ series appear on the reverse side.

Looking
back over the course of his long career, there seemed to be little
Charles couldn't do. His work spanned almost the entire breadth of
American music and brought him 17 Grammy Awards, plus an award for
lifetime achievement in 1987. Countless other prizes include the Polar
Music Prize in 1998; the National Medal of Arts, awarded in 1993; and
the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986. That same year, he was inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ray Charles performed for seven
Presidents: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and
George W. Bush.

Art director Ethel Kessler worked on the stamp sheet with designer Neal Ashby.

The _Ray Charles_
stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. Forever stamps are always
equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

Multiple
Variations

If you see a OR sign in the picture, this
means there are multiple variations available for this item. 
The item consists
of ONLY ONE
of the variations as shown in the picture, not
all variations.  I will send out any one based on
availability.  If
you want to specify any particular variation, please check with me
before you
bid the item or place the
order.Pre-order
item

For any pre-order item,
I will always ship it out together with everything on the same
invoice once it is available.  If you want other items arrive
earlier, please let me know and I will split the invoice before you
pay.

Large/Special
Order

If you have any special
order (large quantities, special stamps), please check with me
directly.  I have not posted everything due to the
limited Hip store space.

Shipping &
Handling
Time

Most of the
items (except Pre-order items and FDC) will be sent out
within 1 business
day after you pay the invoice. 
Please review the positive feedback from the buyers. 
The actual delivery time varies due to the
destination.

Shipping &
Handling Fee

I am trying to
offer the lowest shipping fee if possible.  The item will be
sent out via USPS standard mail (or first class mail) with no tracking
number.  I will take a picture of the package as proof of
delivery.  The shipping fee is listed as below

* First item (USA) -
between USD $1.17 and USD $2.29, depends on the
size
* First
Item (International) - between USD $1.83 and USD $5.84, depends on the
destination
* Each eligible additional item (USA / International) -
USD $0.10 (see
combined shipping discount), independent of size and
destination

Combined Shipping
Discount

The combined shipping
discount can be applied only on the items showing up in the
same invoice.  Each eligible additional item will be
charged an additional of USD $0.10 as the shipping fee.  If you
have any question, please check with me before you pay. I will always
get back to you within 12 hours.

Important tips to save shipping fee

> If you are purchasing 
>  multiple stamps through "Buy it now" option, please make sure 
>  all the items are in the basket before any 
>  payment.  Please review the invoice carefully to ensure all the
>  items are listed there so that Hip System can apply the combined 
>  shipping discount 
>  properly.
> 
> Otherwise, Hip / 
>  PayPal will charge the FULL shipping fee for each item and they withhold
>  the transaction fee & commission based on FULL shipping 
>  payment.  There is no easy way to refund the difference unless 
>  we cancel all the transactions one by 
>  one.
> 
> If you have any 
>  question, please check with me before any 
>  payment.

Package Loss

Responsibilities

In order to provide the lowest shipping
fee, I am sending all items by USPS standard mail
without tracking number.  I cannot hold responsible if the
packet is lost due to postage.  If you need extra shipping
protection, please consider the following options and let me
know before you pay -

* Shipping Tracking
Number - an extra of USD $1.00 per
invoice
* Registered mail with
signature - between USD $10.00 and USD $15.00, please check with me
before you pay.

US Stamps Plate
Number

The actual
plate number of the US Stamps may vary unless it is specified in the
Item description / title. If you need the exact plate number shown in
the picture, please check with me before you place the
order.

US Stamp Sheets Plate
Position

The actual
plate position of the US Stamp Sheets may vary unless
it is specified in the Item description / title. If you need the exact
plate position shown in the picture, please check with me
before you place the
order.

Seller Information

Seller

msfong (30639)

Registered Since

04/25/2013

Feedback

99.9%

Store

Fongan

• Sales

Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No